HPE StoreOnce vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

The compared Hewlett Packard Enterprise and OpenText solutions aren't in the same category. Hewlett Packard Enterprise is ranked #2 in DS , with an average rating of 7.6, and holds a 19.4% mindshare in the category. OpenText is ranked #23 in BRS , with an average rating of 7.5, and holds a 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 93% of Hewlett Packard Enterprise users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 80% of OpenText users who would recommend it.

HPE StoreOnce

Read 107 HPE StoreOnce reviews

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93% willing to recommend

OpenText Data Protector

Read 102 OpenText Data Protector reviews

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931 Comparison Views

80% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

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Review summaries and opinions

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Categories and Ranking

HPE StoreOnce

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

107

Ranking in other categories

Deduplication Software (2nd), Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)

OpenText Data Protector

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

5.8

Number of Reviews

102

Ranking in other categories

Backup and Recovery (23rd)

Mindshare comparison

HPE StoreOnce and OpenText Data Protector aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HPE StoreOnce is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 19.4%, up 17.4% compared to last year.
OpenText Data Protector, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 0.6% mindshare, down 0.7% since last year.

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Featured Reviews

Andrew Mcbeath

Technical Director of Managed IT Division at base2

Maximized storage capacity and minimized costs and an easy setup

Most of our client base is between fifty to five hundred end users. We occasionally recommend high-end HPE products for larger clients needing performance and reliability. Our clients predominantly use HPE StoreOnce for small business purposes in industries like dairy and finance Our clients have…

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Jeroen Vranckaerts

System Engineer - Server & Storage, DBA at Audi Brussels

Though a highly stable tool, it needs to be made easier to use and configure

Scalability-wise, I rate the solution a five out of ten. OpenText Data Protector is complex to configure correctly, but the areas concerning the data and compression are good. Once you get the product to work, it works, but it's much too complex to configure and troubleshoot, as it takes a lot of time and energy, making it not so efficient. Once the tool is configured in your environment, it provides good backup and compression features. In my company, we use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our servers, and we have a team of 20 people to take care of the data backup using the tool. My company doesn't use OpenText Data Protector as a backup for our client's computers. In my company, we have scheduled the process related to backup, which makes the tool run daily around 30 to 40 times.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It is a very scalable solution."

"The solution saves a lot of storage capacity."

"The stability of the solution is excellent."

"The important feature is compression and duplication. It has a good compression ratio and is very stable."

"The most valuable feature of the solution is its UI. The product's UI makes it easy for users to configure the tool."

"Recovery is important."

"The interface is very user-friendly."

"The most valuable features for us are the ease of use, the reliability, and the exceptional deduplication that we get across that data that we store on those devices."

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"Micro Focus Data Protector's most valuable feature is its interaction with the fiber share. It is easy to use, we use it to back up without any problem to VTLs, and can use the Fiber Channel that is still the TCP."

"It's supports Unix, Linux, all of the OS's. It's very stable software."

"The tool's most valuable aspect is its ease of management. It was not complex. In terms of features, I can mention a couple of things. For example, if you need to restore a VM, you can do it with multiple streams in OpenText Data Protector, which is an advantage over Commvault, from what I've noticed, having worked with multiple tools. Another thing is the Oracle backups; configuring Oracle backups is much easier in OpenText Data Protector."

"Performs the backup properly and protects our data."

"Deduplication implementation with CAPA is very good."

"The initial setup is straightforward if you understand Data Protector."

"The file system backup (by far, the most used) is the most valuable feature."

"Data Protector is quite simple and easy to deploy. The deployment is always the same. It's on a server, and the agents are deployed to the machines in a straightforward way. We have two engineers who deploy and manage all our backup solutions."

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Cons

"We would like to see some improvements in the Veeam Backup & Replication integration. It's good, but it has a lot of room to improve. In particular around the inability to easily move data between StoreOnce appliances."

"The solution should continue to refine its integration capabilities. I also see they are starting to use cloud integration as well, which is good, but they should do more to integrate with it."

"I would like to see better integration with Veeam software."

"Some high-level cybersecurity features could be achieved with some entities, and their integration could be built into the store."

"The setup phase is not so simple that an end user can plug and play to make it operational."

"The latency is a bit high."

"They could provide more options for storage capacity."

"The cost is at the forefront of everyone's mind."

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"It can occasionally be inaccurate in its backup/recovery time estimates."

"Other tools seem to be easier to use."

"Many of our users complain about the GUI. You still need to rely on the command line interface. Because it originated as a Unix system, Data Protector is still a command line-driven solution, which makes it seem rather dated compared to systems that are built around a GUI from day one. It doesn't affect the functionality, but some people don't find it user-friendly."

"OpenText Data Protector is more difficult to use and configure than OpenText VIM. The user-friendliness of OpenText Data Protector has to be increased, and the complexity of the tool needs to be reduced."

"This solution is not scalable."

"We face challenges with its stability."

"We're not satisfied with the robustness and stability of the software since Micro Focus took it in-house. The GUI is one thing they could improve. It's still a bit archaic. Data Protector needs a more functional, user-friendly GUI."

"Faster VEAgent Restores"

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The price puts me off. It's definitely on the high side."

"With the same capacity of Data Domain and ExaGrid, which is 80 terabytes, HPE is the cheapest one."

"I rate the platform's pricing a seven out of ten."

"To be honest, we were quite happy with the price, but we always want things cheaper than they are. I think for what we got, we felt that the price was quite reasonable comparing it to other products that provide that same level of functionality."

"The product is not expensive. It is available at a good price."

"We have got a perpetual license, and we have access to all the features. If you are using cloud banks, you can store the internal data in HPE Cloud if needed. You can offload the data to the HPE Cloud. It is a licensed product. We have got around 10 TB of cloud bank storage with a one-time payment. We specifically took 10 TB for very critical offsite backups. We can also increase it in blocks if needed."

"Price-wise, it comes with a high price tag when compared to other products."

"I rate the product's pricing a seven out of ten."

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"Pricing for Micro Focus Data Protector is reasonable."

"Our licensing is on a capacity basis."

"The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale."

"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."

"There is a perpetual license involved in addition to support which needs to be renewed annually."

"We have many competitors who are pricing better, and we believe that our pricing is higher."

"Pricing/licensing is Data Protector's single best offering. In its most basic environment, the only license required is for whatever target device is required."

"The product is cheaper than Commvault."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

17%

Government

Financial Services Firm

Manufacturing Company

Computer Software Company

16%

Manufacturing Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

11%

Energy/Utilities Company

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about HPE StoreOnce?

I think StoreOnce's deduplication technology is crucial for cost efficiency and faster recovery, especially for backup and data protection purposes.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for HPE StoreOnce?

The setup cost is rated as four out of ten.

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What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?

Veeam Backups provide a stronger capability. It is well-positioned on the radar, with a mature and stable solution. Consequently, it is used throughout the company.

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What do you like most about Micro Focus Data Protector?

I haven't experienced any crashes while using the solution...Stability-wise, I rate the solution a ten out of ten.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?

Pricing is high compared to other solutions. If they offer suitable features and a compatible price, we can attract clients. If the tech support becomes good, the price becomes less of a concern. W...

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What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?

Recently, clients have raised concerns about the lack of comprehensive documentation for Data Protector. This has been an issue, especially when troubleshooting or integrating with other vendor-spe...

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Comparisons

Dell PowerProtect DD (Data Domain) vs HPE StoreOnce

Compared 32% of the time

Dell PowerVault vs HPE StoreOnce

Compared 8% of the time

ExaGrid EX vs HPE StoreOnce

Compared 6% of the time

ExaGrid EX Series vs HPE StoreOnce

Compared 5% of the time

DD Boost vs HPE StoreOnce

Compared 5% of the time

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Veeam Data Platform vs OpenText Data Protector

Compared 75% of the time

Veritas NetBackup vs OpenText Data Protector

Compared 16% of the time

Commvault Cloud vs OpenText Data Protector

Compared 9% of the time

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Also Known As

HP StoreOnce

Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector

Overview

HP StoreOnce Backup is a data backup solution that provides a consistent, high-performance, scale-out architecture for your entire enterprise. Reduce the amount of backup data capacity by 95 percent, and choose between powerful dedicated appliances for data centers, or flexible virtual appliances for smaller and remote offices.

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

OpenText Data Protector standardizes and consolidates backups across multiple platforms. It provides secure, comprehensive backup protection for business-critical data and applications whether virtual, physical, or online in the cloud.

OpenText

Sample Customers

Eurobank Serbia

GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company

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